Jan. 31, 2014

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CSU might be close to adding a piece to the 2014 football recruiting class it initially thought was lost.

Jyaz Jones, a safety from South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, will be visiting Colorado State University this weekend, his mother confirmed to The Coloradoan, adding that he’s “very excited” about the trip.

Jones initially gave his pledge to CSU on May 13, 2013, becoming the Rams’ second verbal commitment of the current class, citing the school honoring his scholarship offer after tearing his ACL as why he picked the green and gold. A month later, he switched his commitment to Iowa.

According to a Thursday story by Rivals.com affiliate Hawkeye Report, Iowa no longer has a scholarship available for Jones.

His older brother, wide receiver AJ Jones, committed to CSU as part of the 2013 recruiting class before eventually signing with Iowa.

Jones, 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, is ranked as a four-star recruit by 247Sports and a three-star by ESPN. He played in two games as a senior, recovering from a knee injury, and tallied nine tackles.